PISA Science Scores by Country
The PISA Science Scores assesses the scientific knowledge and reasoning skills of 15-year-old students in different countries. Developed by the OECD, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) gives an indication of how effectively students can apply scientific concepts and solve real-world problems, providing a global benchmark of science education and literacy.
The table below ranks the countries with the highest improvement in scores from the most recent test compared to the previous one.
Ranking summary
Kazakhstan tops the rankings in PISA Scores (Science), recording an increase from 397 to 423. 
Dominican Republic follows with a gain from 336 to 360, while Panama rounds out the top three, rising from 365 to 388.- Across all 70 countries, the average year-over-year change was -4 percentage points with a median change of -2 percentage points.
- Overall, 30 countries improved in this area while 39 worsened. Click on a country to open the full country scorecard and see how it performs across a range of key indicators.
| Rank | Country | Most Recent Year | Previous Year | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kazakhstan | 423 (2022) | 397 (2018) | +26.00 pp |
| 2 |  Dominican Republic | 360 (2022) | 336 (2018) | +24.00 pp |
| 3 |  Panama | 388 (2022) | 365 (2018) | +23.00 pp |
| 4 |  Japan | 547 (2022) | 529 (2018) | +18.00 pp |
| 5 |  Brunei | 446 (2022) | 431 (2018) | +15.00 pp |
| 6 |  Qatar | 432 (2022) | 419 (2018) | +13.00 pp |
| 7 |  Croatia | 483 (2022) | 472 (2018) | +11.00 pp |
| 8 |  Singapore | 561 (2022) | 551 (2018) | +10.00 pp |
| 9 |  Italy | 477 (2022) | 468 (2018) | +9.00 pp |
| 10 |  South Korea | 528 (2022) | 519 (2018) | +9.00 pp |
| 11 |  Malta | 466 (2022) | 457 (2018) | +9.00 pp |
| 12 |  Uruguay | 435 (2022) | 426 (2018) | +9.00 pp |
| 13 |  Switzerland | 503 (2022) | 495 (2018) | +8.00 pp |
| 14 |  Ireland | 504 (2022) | 496 (2018) | +8.00 pp |
| 15 |  Türkiye | 476 (2022) | 468 (2018) | +8.00 pp |
| 16 |  Latvia | 494 (2022) | 487 (2018) | +7.00 pp |
| 17 |  Serbia | 447 (2022) | 440 (2018) | +7.00 pp |
| 18 |  Hungary | 486 (2022) | 481 (2018) | +5.00 pp |
| 19 |  Australia | 507 (2022) | 503 (2018) | +4.00 pp |
| 20 |  Peru | 408 (2022) | 404 (2018) | +4.00 pp |
| 21 |  Saudi Arabia | 390 (2022) | 386 (2018) | +4.00 pp |
| 22 |  Israel | 465 (2022) | 462 (2018) | +3.00 pp |
| 23 |  Argentina | 406 (2022) | 404 (2018) | +2.00 pp |
| 24 |  Spain | 485 (2022) | 483 (2018) | +2.00 pp |
| 25 |  Lithuania | 484 (2022) | 482 (2018) | +2.00 pp |
| 26 |  Romania | 428 (2022) | 426 (2018) | +2.00 pp |
| 27 |  Austria | 491 (2022) | 490 (2018) | +1.00 pp |
| 28 |  Czech Republic | 498 (2022) | 497 (2018) | +1.00 pp |
| 29 |  Denmark | 494 (2022) | 493 (2018) | +1.00 pp |
| 30 |  Georgia | 384 (2022) | 383 (2018) | +1.00 pp |
| 31 |  Chile | 444 (2022) | 444 (2018) | +0.00 pp |
| 32 |  Brazil | 403 (2022) | 404 (2018) | -1.00 pp |
| 33 |  Philippines | 356 (2022) | 357 (2018) | -1.00 pp |
| 34 |  United Arab Emirates | 432 (2022) | 434 (2018) | -2.00 pp |
| 35 |  Colombia | 411 (2022) | 413 (2018) | -2.00 pp |
| 36 |  Slovakia | 462 (2022) | 464 (2018) | -2.00 pp |
| 37 |  Bulgaria | 421 (2022) | 424 (2018) | -3.00 pp |
| 38 |  Canada | 515 (2022) | 518 (2018) | -3.00 pp |
| 39 |  United States | 499 (2022) | 502 (2018) | -3.00 pp |
| 40 |  Estonia | 526 (2022) | 530 (2018) | -4.00 pp |
| 41 |  New Zealand | 504 (2022) | 508 (2018) | -4.00 pp |
| 42 |  Costa Rica | 411 (2022) | 416 (2018) | -5.00 pp |
| 43 |  United Kingdom | 500 (2022) | 505 (2018) | -5.00 pp |
| 44 |  Sweden | 494 (2022) | 499 (2018) | -5.00 pp |
| 45 |  France | 487 (2022) | 493 (2018) | -6.00 pp |
| 46 |  Luxembourg | 477 (2018) | 483 (2015) | -6.00 pp |
| 47 |  Slovenia | 500 (2022) | 507 (2018) | -7.00 pp |
| 48 |  Belgium | 491 (2022) | 499 (2018) | -8.00 pp |
| 49 |  Portugal | 484 (2022) | 492 (2018) | -8.00 pp |
| 50 |  Mexico | 410 (2022) | 419 (2018) | -9.00 pp |
| 51 |  Russia | 478 (2018) | 487 (2015) | -9.00 pp |
| 52 |  Germany | 492 (2022) | 503 (2018) | -11.00 pp |
| 53 |  Finland | 511 (2022) | 522 (2018) | -11.00 pp |
| 54 |  Greece | 441 (2022) | 452 (2018) | -11.00 pp |
| 55 |  Moldova | 417 (2022) | 428 (2018) | -11.00 pp |
| 56 |  Morocco | 365 (2022) | 377 (2018) | -12.00 pp |
| 57 |  Montenegro | 403 (2022) | 415 (2018) | -12.00 pp |
| 58 |  Norway | 478 (2022) | 490 (2018) | -12.00 pp |
| 59 |  Poland | 499 (2022) | 511 (2018) | -12.00 pp |
| 60 |  Tunisia | 386 (2015) | 398 (2012) | -12.00 pp |
| 61 |  Indonesia | 383 (2022) | 396 (2018) | -13.00 pp |
| 62 |  Netherlands | 488 (2022) | 503 (2018) | -15.00 pp |
| 63 |  Thailand | 409 (2022) | 426 (2018) | -17.00 pp |
| 64 |  Malaysia | 416 (2022) | 438 (2018) | -22.00 pp |
| 65 |  Cyprus | 411 (2022) | 439 (2018) | -28.00 pp |
| 66 |  Iceland | 447 (2022) | 475 (2018) | -28.00 pp |
| 67 |  North Macedonia | 380 (2022) | 413 (2018) | -33.00 pp |
| 68 |  Albania | 376 (2022) | 417 (2018) | -41.00 pp |
| 69 |  Vietnam | 472 (2022) | 525 (2015) | -53.00 pp |
| 70 |  Jordan | 375 (2022) | 429 (2018) | -54.00 pp |
Source: OECD. Only countries with complete data (both points within the past 10 years) are shown.